Suspect On Loose After Employee Shot During Dispute At Auto Sales Shop In Area

Police respond after the mid-afternoon shooting at Youbs Auto Sales, located at 357 Route 59 in West Nyack on Saturday.Photo Credit: Clarkstown Police DepartmentA look at the crime scene after the shooting at Youbs Auto Sales.Photo Credit: Clarkstown Police Department

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A gunman is at large after an employee was shot during a dispute with a customer at an auto sales shop in the area.

The incident occurred on Saturday, Nov. 24 at approximately 3:15 p.m. in West Nyack at Youbs Auto Sales, located at 357 Route 59.

Responding Clarkstown Police Department patrol units arrived at the scene and located the 37-year-old male employee shot in his torso area.

Rockland Paramedics and Nyack Ambulance responded and transported the victim to Nyack ER for immediate medical treatment. The victim went into surgery and there has been no update on his condition.

At this point in the investigation, the incident appears to be a customer/employee dispute, police said.

The suspect is described as a black male, wearing a dark colored ball cap with a beard and glasses.

It is believed that the suspect fled the scene in an unknown vehicle.

If anyone was in the area of the Route 59 Car Wash, Youbs Auto Sales or the general vicinity, they are asked to call the Clarkstown Police Department at 845-639-5800 or send an anonymous text to TIP411 @rocklandcoda.